The Matildas' captain fantastic Sam Kerr has sparked a 3-0 win over Argentina, claiming the Cup of Nations for Australia.
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The Australian skipper rose bravely and superbly to give her side a lead after less than four minutes, ensuring a win was never in doubt on Wednesday night at Melbourne's AAMI Park.
Alanna Kennedy doubled Australia's advantage from Elise Kellond-Knight's corner from the other flag on the half-hour mark, with Caitlin Foord completing the rout with an injury-time penalty.
It was not the overpowering that many were predicting, and the South Americans butchered several chances to score their first goal of the tournament.
But it was enough to claim the trophy ahead of South Korea, who earlier defeated New Zealand 2-0 at the same ground.
The Matildas won three times in Ante Milicic's first week in charge; beating New Zealand 2-0 in Sydney and South Korea 4-1.
While all three opponents are bound for June's World Cup, none have serious designs on winning the tournament like Australia do, making the Matildas' triumph an expected result.
But given the Matildas month of struggle that followed coach Alen Stajcic's firing and Milicic's hiring, there was plenty of merit in their toil.
Milicic didn't see it that way, citing disappointment in their overall play on Wednesday.
"We were sluggish ... very slow in our build-up, slow in shifting the ball and moving the opposition," he said.
"But overall I must say I'm really pleased with the way the last 10 or 11 days have gone. The girls have been fantastic."
Milicic suggested one of the reasons for his team's go-slow might have been the nine changes he made from their win over South Korea.
There were still plenty of fine individual outings.
Kennedy and Steph Catley, who deputised for Laura Alleway at centre-back after she was injured in the first half, were superb in defence.
Amy Harrison was bright on her first national team start in two years, as was her half-time replacement Aivi Luik.
Up front, Kerr and long-time strike partner Foord were fleet of foot, keeping the Argentinian defence honest all night.
Alex Chidiac was unlucky not to also get on the scoresheet with a second-half volley, before Catley's injury-time tumble in the box brought Foord to the spot.
Foord dispatched the penalty before lifting her shirt to reveal a hand-written message of 'We Love You Coops'; a tribute to teammate Caitlin Cooper.
Cooper's father died earlier this week, with the Matildas also wearing black armbands to salute the defender's loss.
Milicic's attention will now turn to locking down key parts of the team's World Cup preparation - including a training base - and a next-up clash with world No.1 USA in Colorado on April 5.
Australian Associated Press